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Ironman 70.3 UK 2014
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Thanks for the cafe tip - I'll park hubbie there for the race !
Did a kit test run today and it seems I sweated black stuff, luckily it washed out, very odd effect looked like I was dipped in an oil slick.
Duly noted
Yeah...I'm still too much of a newbie myself to give the most important advice!
What's everyones numbers for Sunday ? Will be at novice briefing Saturday
Red Stripe 1354 start time 7:15
I'm 1313 start time 7:15.
I am worried that I am actually going to be shit but I'm gonna give it my best shot.
Theres a Novice briefing at 11-12 on the saturday (the schedule is online)
http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman-70.3/uk/athletes/schedule.aspx#axzz34EuzQ3di
1191 at 07:15 ... staying in yellow campsite with my son and dog (the wife can't come
).
You will be fine Tycholien.
If anyone is a bit more relaxed about it I will be doing the Longrun Meadow parkrun (Taunton) at 9am on Saturday before hot footing it up to Wimbleball
I'm 685 start time 7:00 will also be at the Novice briefing perhaps would be nice to try and meet up after if anyone would like.
Good luck everyone
I'll be there by midday Friday. I'm in yellow as well, 250 it says but I think yellow is a free for all.
I'll be the one with a Grey Audi Q7 trying to put up a green tent... There will be a pirate sticker on the car. I'll be doing the swim on Friday and maybe having a bimble round the bike course.
Hi guys, how did you find out your race number and swim start? Not had anything through yet.
http://m.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman-70.3/uk/athletes/start-list.aspx#axzz34GilqBjr
Thanks Tycholien
Does anyone know if there is live athlete tracker ? Will be chief bag carrier and loud supporter
good luck to everyone 
787 and off in the first wave at 7:00am (I will be the one at the back with all the directional sense of a fart in a strong wind). Planning to get their Friday morning, will have some kind of Pirate paraphernalia on so make sure you stop me and say hello. Will see you all at the swim and novice briefing.
Anyone fancy driving the route at some point, maybe early Saturday?
There is a tracker but due to poor or no reception can be a bit intermittent - a bit like my bike & run efforts.
Would you drive me around on Sunday ? will be ready about 8am as in second slower swim wave ?
Good luck to all racing this
Hope you all get what you want
Go smack it and like Stanners says "Don't be shit"
Looking forward to this weekend. Can hardly think! LOL
With the forecast for tomorrow and after getting medical advice I've withdrawn.
Completely gutted but I didn't think it was worth the risk.
I'm going go see the doctors and see if I can get the all clear for Bolton. I've no idea why it is so bad this year, my chest has been tight since the weather got better so I can only assume it is that.
Tycho
Gutted for you mate
all the training and this happens
hope you get the go for bolton and see you up here
Good luck to everyone racing tomorrow. Why are you reading this? You should be in bed.
Good luck all tomorrow... GO HARD!
Big Go PIRATE!! for today
wish I was there , you should be well on with that not so flat bike course , go pirates
Redstripe: Swim - 36.39
Wabby: Swim - 39.10
Uncharted Waters: Swim - 38.05
Stanners: Swim - 38.31
Don't know Blue Steels' number so can't see where he's at - they're all out on the bike going hard as far as I can see
An absolutely brilliant, but brutal day. The Pirates weighed in with some cracking racing including a crash, an unfortunate but sensible DNF and an epic sprint finish (which I lost due to a cramp inducing hi-5 from a certain Pirate
), finished in 5h 42m